NHS 75 - MLCSU Preston Guild Wheel
Wednesday 5th July 2023 4:30pm
Starting from - The official start and finish point of the Guild Wheel is the Pavilion Café, located by the River Ribble in Avenham Park.
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, PR1 8JT
- 18.8 miles
- Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road
- 3 hr 30 mins
- Steady
- Preston
- Children aged 8-15*, Children aged 11-15*, Adults 16+ only, Children aged 5-15*
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Lancashire
PR1 8JT
Come and join MLCSU colleagues for an early evening bike ride in celebration of NHS 75 by riding the 'Preston Guild Wheel'.
We will meet at 4:30pm at the Pavillion Cafe in Avenham Park (Please arrive 10 mins before the ride start).
The route is a 21-mile long "greenway" encircling the city of Preston and is known locally as the Preston Guild Wheel. The route passes sights such as Preston Docklands, Avenham and Miller Parks and Brockholes Nature Reserve. The route follows mainly the River Ribble to the south, and goes as far as Broughton in the north. Around the route are 21 wooden mile markers showing how many miles you are from the start point at Avenham Park.
For route information see
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/cycling/guild-wheel/
https://www.visitlancashire.com/dbimgs/guild-wheel.pdf
Please ensure your bike is in good working order and you bring a spare inner tube and lights.
Please also wear suitable clothing to reflect the weather conditions on the evening.
Helmets are compulsory for this ride.
We will ride at a steady pace and aim to have short stops to take on baord refreshments as required by the group.
We will meet at 4:30pm at the Pavillion Cafe in Avenham Park (Please arrive 10 mins before the ride start).
The route is a 21-mile long "greenway" encircling the city of Preston and is known locally as the Preston Guild Wheel. The route passes sights such as Preston Docklands, Avenham and Miller Parks and Brockholes Nature Reserve. The route follows mainly the River Ribble to the south, and goes as far as Broughton in the north. Around the route are 21 wooden mile markers showing how many miles you are from the start point at Avenham Park.
For route information see
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/cycling/guild-wheel/
https://www.visitlancashire.com/dbimgs/guild-wheel.pdf
Please ensure your bike is in good working order and you bring a spare inner tube and lights.
Please also wear suitable clothing to reflect the weather conditions on the evening.
Helmets are compulsory for this ride.
We will ride at a steady pace and aim to have short stops to take on baord refreshments as required by the group.
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